“Nor is it possible to devote oneself to culture and declare that one is ‘not interested’ in politics.”

–Thomas Mann

Assessing the Field's Capacity for Collective Action

Report of the 2008 I-DOC Team
The National Performing Arts Convention in Denver was an extraordinary convening, designed specifically to build community and define collective goals for the performing arts field. Through its process, professionals from multiple performing arts disciplines and different organizational roles found meaningful time to connect, to share concerns, and to build a sense of shared purpose. But also through this process, participants and hosting partners had a unique opportunity to observe the nature of those interactions, and explore where connections and disconnections were most pronounced.